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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.17, 24,501.29 and 5,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.17, 24,501.29 and 5,238.84 is: 7,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.17 : 24,501.29 = 5,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.17/24,501.29 = 5,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.17x = 24,501.29 × 5,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.17x = 128,358,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,358,338.10/16,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.79

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